To enhance the student midwife's confidence and competence to function as the lead professional for low risk women.
To provide the student with the opportunity to care for a caseload of women requiring antenatal/intrapartum/postnatal care, under indirect supervision.
To consolidate midwifery skills and prepare for professional practice.
Module learning outcomes
This module will enable the student to:
Identify personal learning needs and opportunities that facilitate their development independently.
Demonstrate competence in all 29 midwifery competencies (Stage Three).
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Departmental - attendance requirement Practice Hours
N/A
0
Essay/coursework Essay
N/A
0
Practical Electronic Ongoing Assessment Record
N/A
0
Practical Grading of Practice
N/A
100
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Departmental - attendance requirement Practice Hours
N/A
0
Essay/coursework Essay
N/A
0
Practical Electronic Ongoing Assessment Record
N/A
0
Practical Grading of Practice
N/A
100
Module feedback
Verbal and written evidence of achievement is provided within the student's Electronic Ongoing Assessment Record.
Indicative reading
Edwards, N. (2005). Birthing autonomy. Women's experiences of planning home births. London: Routledge.
Fraser, D. and Cooper, M. (2009). Myles' midwifery. A textbook for midwives. 15th edn. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Jacob, S. (2008). An essential guide for student midwives: preparing for professional practice. London: Quay Books.
Marshall, J.E. and Raynor, M.D. (2009). Advancing skills in midwifery practice. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Stoppard, J. and McMullen, L. (2003). Situating sadness. Women and depression in social context. New York: New York University Press.
Woodward, V., Bates, K., et al. (2004). Managing childbirth emergencies in community settings. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.